MLB handed down suspensions to the Rangers for throwing behind Manny Machado after Fernando Tatis, Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch:
Rangers manager Chris Woodward was serving a one-game suspension during Tuesday’s game against the Padres a day after Texas reliever Ian Gibaut threw behind San Diego hitter Manny Machado following a grand slam.
Gibaut was suspended by Major League Baseball for three games, appealed the suspension and was active for Tuesday’s game.
He came in Monday night in the eighth inning after young Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch off Juan Nicasio with San Diego leading by seven runs in a game it eventually won 14-4.
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I’m glad they were suspended. On the 100th anniversary of Ray Chapman‘s death due to a hit by pitch, people should not be throwing behind batters.
And I’m sorry, if you don’t want a batter hitting a 3-0 pitch for a home run with a big lead, PLAY BETTER. The Rangers look like the jerks in this case.
Update: GaslampBall agrees.